What key is "Send In The Clowns" in?

"Send In The Clowns" by Stephen Sondheim is in the key of C with a tempo of 69 BPM. Difficulty: very_easy.

Is "Send In The Clowns" easy to play on piano?

This arrangement is rated very_easy. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.

Can I play "Send In The Clowns" without reading sheet music?

Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.

How long does it take to learn "Send In The Clowns" on piano?

1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.

What other songs by Stephen Sondheim can I play here?

Try "LOSING MY MIND", "Agony (Film Version)", "Any Moment - Part I". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

(F)Is n’t it (C)rich?

(F)Are we a (C)pair?

Me here at (Cmaj7)last on the ground,

you in mid (F)air...

Send in the (C)clowns.

(F)Is n’t it (C)bliss?

(F)Don’t you ap (C)prove?

(F)One who keeps (Cmaj7)tear ing a round,

one who can’t (F)move...

Where are the (C)clowns?

(F)Send in the (C)clowns.

(G)Just when I (Em)stopped

(Bm)o pen ing (Em)doors,

(Bm)fi nal ly (Em)know ing the one that I want ed was (Am)yours.

(E)Mak ing my (Am7)en trance a (D)gain with my (Dm)u su al (Esus)flair,

(Fm)sure of my (Em)lines,

no one is (C)there.

(F)Don’t you love (C)farce?

(F)My fault, I (C)fear.

I thought that (Cmaj7)you’d want what I want.

Sor ry, my (F)dear.

But where are the (C)clowns?

There (F)ought to be (C)clowns.

Quick, (F)send in the (C)clowns.

What a sur (Em)prise!

(Bm)Who could fore (Em)see

(Bm)I’d come to (Em)feel a bout you what you felt a bout (Am)me?

(E)Why on ly (Am7)now when I (D)see that you’ve (Dm)drift ed a (Esus)way?

(Fm)What a sur (Em)prise...

What a cli (C)ché...

(F)Is n’t it (C)rich,

(F)is n’t it (C)queer,

los ing my (Cmaj7)tim ing this late want.

in my ca (F)reer?

And where are the (C)clowns?

Quick, (F)send in the (C)clowns.

Don’t (F)both er, they’re (C)clowns.

What a sur (C)here.

Send In The Clowns by Stephen Sondheim

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 69 BPM. Difficulty: very_easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Send In The Clowns”

What key is "Send In The Clowns" in?: "Send In The Clowns" by Stephen Sondheim is in the key of C with a tempo of 69 BPM. Difficulty: very_easy.
Is "Send In The Clowns" easy to play on piano?: This arrangement is rated very_easy. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
Can I play "Send In The Clowns" without reading sheet music?: Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
How long does it take to learn "Send In The Clowns" on piano?: 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
What other songs by Stephen Sondheim can I play here?: Try "LOSING MY MIND", "Agony (Film Version)", "Any Moment - Part I". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.